Need for Speed: High Stakes
Need for Speed: High Stakes is a Racing, Simulation, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed by Electronic Arts. Throughout the game, the player takes on the role of a racer and has to show off his speed to complete the race.
The main mission of the player is to show off his skills and dominate the opponents. While racing, the player views the environment from a first-person as well as a third-person perspective. The game offers multiple modes such as quick race, tournaments, special events, and much more.
Completion of the races with the highest possible position rewards the player with credits which he can use to buy new cars or upgrade old cars. Two players race against each other in the high stakes mode, where the winner of the race keeps the loser’s car. The player must possess more than one car to participate in a High Stakes race.
#1 Ridge Racer V
Ridge Racer V is a Racing, Simulation, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed by Namco. Throughout the game, the player serves as a car racer whose main mission is to show off his skills and stun the rivals by gaining the highest possible position. While racing, the player views the environment from the third-person perspective.
The game has multiple playable modes such as GP mode, Multiplayer Mode, Time Attack, and PvP Mode. In the multiplayer mode, the player races against a variety of racers from all over the world. PvP mode allows the player to challenge the friend and show off the skills to outlast all of them.
Time attack mode requires the player to be faster than time and beat the counter-clock. The game features a special race where two players can take part in a split-screen race and has to fulfill certain requirements. The core features of the game are Different Modes, Multiplayer, Several Cars, and Third-person Perspective.
#2 Sega GT
Sega GT is a Racing, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed by Wow Entertainment. Throughout the game, the player has to serve as a racer where the primary mission is to show off the racing skills to outlast the opponents. It is a skillful game where the player who has full control over the vehicle can be dominant.
The game allows the player to experience all the 22 racing tracks one after another and by claiming victories can unlock them permanently. The game has almost 130 customizable cars where the player can play with the desired car and get to advance.
The included cars are Toyota, Mitsubishi, Ford, and much more, having different variations and specifications. The game will award a bonus prize to the player if he eliminates the race without any scratch on the car. The core features of the game are 130 Cars, 22 Racing Tracks, Championship Mode, Rewards, and Racing Gameplay.
#3 F355 Challenge: Passione Rossa
F355 Challenge: Passione Rossa developed by Sega is a Racing, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game. Throughout the gameplay, the player has to control only one vehicle named Ferrari F355 and get to engage in races. The player can customize and upgrade the car desirably, such as cambers, right heights, toe, doors, and wings.
While racing, the player views the environment from a first-person perspective. The map at the bottom center of the screen will indicate the player about his location and position in the race. The game offers six different circuits and can unlock them one after another by completing a specific series of missions.
The included circuits are Motegi, Suzuka, Sugo, Long Beach, and Monza. In the championship mode, the player has to take part in the races where all the powerful AIs waits for him. Jump into the adventure, customize the car accordingly, outlast the rivals, and experience all the circuits.
#4 Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit
Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit is a Racing, Simulation, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed by Electronic Arts. It serves as the third main entry in the Need for Speed series and offers the same gameplay to the previous ones. Throughout the game, the player serves as a car rider who has to simulate around the city of North America.
While racing, the player views the environment from a first-person as well as a third-person perspective. The game has two playable modes, such as standard race and hot pursuit. In the standard race, the player has to race against seven AI racers and has to improve his skills.
In hot pursuit mode, the player must not let the police catch his car as long as possible. Knockout mode offers seven races in which eight racers take part, and each race has two laps where the player who comes at the last will eliminate from the next race.
#5 TOCA Touring Car Championship
TOCA Touring Car Championship is a Racing, Simulation, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed by Codemasters. Throughout the game, the player serves as a racer who represents a specific team and has to win for the glory of his representative.
The game offers a championship mode where all the players come with a similar mission of earning points to make progress and compete for more to unlock new features. Each race has fifteen players, and two players in the form of a team have to work altogether. The game offers plenty of cars, and each cart offers a unique experience to the player.
A race weekend mode is there where the player has to fight for the qualifying session by completing three laps and record the fastest possible lap time for a better position. The game allows the player to set the number of laps, weather, and difficulty level according to the requirement.
#6 TOCA Race Driver 3 Challenge
TOCA Race Driver 3 Challenge is a Simulation, Racing, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed by Codemasters. Throughout the gameplay, the player serves as a racer who has to show off his skills and gets engage in races against other racers.
The player with the most diligent skills and speed will be the winner amongst all of the participants. The game has multiple racing modes such as Championship, Pro Career, and Free Race Mode, each unique offering gameplay. In the Championship mode, the player has to participate in the contest and claim victory.
Most of the racing tracks take place in the UK and Germany, and the player can unlock many more tracks by winning cups. The game allows the player to play with the desired number of laps and difficulty levels, such as easy, pro, or legend. The player can also follow the race terms such as the wrong way, corner-cutting, etc. as per requirement.
#7 Lotus Challenge
Lotus Challenge is a Racing, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed by Kuju. Throughout the game, the player has to show off the racing skills to outlast the opponents by controlling the vehicle from the third-person perspective. It all depends on the player’s skills and accuracy to shock the rivals or let them beat the player.
Each racing track offers laps and comprises of turns, which affects the speed of the car as it passes through. Each turn indicates the player with a road-side sign, which helps him to proceed further. While racing, the players have to maintain the fuel, and if the vehicle runs out of the fuel, the game ends.
Each race has almost 20 participants with the same goal, such as to finish in the highest possible position. The level of the player increases if he completes a race within the first ten places; otherwise, the player has to work hard.
#8 Sega GT 2002
Sega GT 2002 is a Racing, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed by Sega. Throughout the game, the player has to serve as a racer where the primary mission is to show off the racing skills to outlast the opponents. The game allows the player to select his rivals desirably, whom he has to race.
The game has multiple cars that the player can unlock by claiming victories. The player must win special awards that require specific missions to perform, and the player has to complete all the assignments. The game has a damage meter that gets filled as the player bumps into the corners or other vehicles.
When the player completes the race without any scratch on the car, the game will award a bonus prize to the player. If the player finishes with full or partially filled damage meter, the cash prize will get reduced and offers no bonus.
#9 Grand Tour Racing: GT-R 400
Grand Tour Racing: GT-R 400 2 is a Racing, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed by Kuju Entertainment Ltd. Throughout the game, the player has to serve as a racer where the primary mission is to show off the racing skills to outlast the opponents.
The winner will be the player who has speed and full control over the vehicle, such as cutting, avoiding the hitting into bumps, etc. The game takes place on the three different continents, and all the continents have specific tracks to experience. As the player’s car gets damaged, the performance of the player gets down, and this affects his rank.
While exploring the tracks, the player views the environment from the third-person perspective. Single and multiplayer modes are there, which has the same mission to claim victory by hook or by crook. The primary features of the game are Third-person Perspective, Two Modes, Real-time Damage System, and Three Continents.
#10 Project Gotham Racing 2
Project Gotham Racing 2, developed by Bizarre Creations, is a Racing, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game. It is the sequel to the Project Gotham Racing and offers the same gameplay to the previous one with new features. The player serves as a racer who has to overcome all the racers by showing off his racing skills in races.
The game offers three playable modes, such as single-player mode, online mode, and quick battles. Single-player mode comprises three main categories, such as Kudos World Series, Arcade Racing, and Time Attack. In arcade racing, the player has to win all the sixty available medals by unlocking twenty racing cars.
Kudos World Series requires the player to complete multiple races with more than ten cars. The aim is for the player in the time attack mode is to complete the laps as quickly as possible. The player has two selections, such as circuit or car challenges in this mode.
#11 Project Gotham Racing 3
Project Gotham Racing 3, developed by Bizarre Creations, is a Racing, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game. It is the third installment in the Project Gotham Racing series and offers the same gameplay to the previous one with new features.
The player serves as a racer who has to show off his racing skills and outlast the rivals in races. The game takes place in four different cities, such as London, Tokyo, New York, and Las Vegas. The game has over 80 different cars, and each car has a specific look where the player can unlock all of them one after another.
The player must earn Kudos which can be earned from a proper driving, such as drifting around a corner or getting two or four wheels off the ground. If the player makes a combo for a substantial length of time, the game rewards him with a bonus. The primary features of the game are Third-person Perspective, Variety of Cars, Kudos, and Four Cities.
#12 GT Pro Series
GT Pro Series is a Racing, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed by MTO. Throughout the gameplay, the player serves as a car driver who has to show off his racing abilities and outlast the rivals in races to be dominant. The winner will be the player who has speed and full control over the vehicle, such as cutting, avoiding the hitting into bumps, etc.
The game has over 80 different cars, and each car has a specific look and unique experience. The game has multiple playable modes that includes PvP, Versus Mode, Championship, Quick Race, Time Attack, Drift, and much more.
In the quick race, many Ai racers will be there to stop the player, in time attack mode, the player has to beat the counter clock, and drifting mode requires the player to make as many drifts as possible. The primary features of the game are Third-person Perspective, Multiple Vehicles, Multiplayer Mode, and Racing Tracks.
#13 Super PickUps
Super PickUps is a Simulation, Adventure, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed by Milestone. Throughout the gameplay, the player gets control over pickup vehicles and gets engage against other racers. The player with the most diligent skills and speed will be dominant amongst all of the participants.
While racing, the player views the environment from the third-person perspective. The game has different playable modes such as single-player mode, multiplayer mode, and free play mode. In solo mode, the player has to come across the AI opponents, and in the multiplayer mode, thousands of players from all over the globe participate in the contest for claiming the victory.
As the player gains victories, the game unlocks a variety of vehicles for the player. It all depends on the player’s skills and speed to overtake the other players and get to the finish line first. The primary features of the game are Third-person Perspective, Variety of Vehicles, Multiplayer Mode, and Racing Platforms.
#14 Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo Sport is a Sports, Racing, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game for PlayStation developed by Polyphony Digital. Throughout the game, the player has to show off his skills and take part in racing competitions against various opponents.
The game has three playable modes, such as Arcade Mode, Sport Mode, and Online Mode. The game offers the player to modify the time of the day before the race begins, such as day, night, evening, etc. The player will come to experience over 300 cars, and each one has significant functionality and attributes.
In solo mode, the player has to come across the AI racers, and in the online multiplayer mode, thousands of players from all over the globe participate in the contest. Sport Mode comprises three day by day races, and the players have to earn Driver Ratings as well as Sportsmanship Ratings. The precious level for Driver Rating is A+, and for Sportsmanship Rating is S.